Iraq Business News brings you the latest Iraqi politics news, keeping you up to date with the latest information and developments.
By Munqith Dagher, for the Atlantic Council. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Militias are Fracturing as Iran Turns from Theocracy to Juntocracy The Iranian regime under new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is now functionally, even structurally, different from the […]
By John Lee. Iraq and Portugal have discussed the possible reopening of the Portuguese Embassy in Baghdad, along with broader efforts to strengthen bilateral relations, according to the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein spoke by telephone on Saturday with his Portuguese counterpart, Paulo Rangel. The two ministers discussed ways to develop […]
By John Lee. A new supreme oversight body is to be established in Iraq to monitor government contracts and recover public funds, following a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi on Saturday. The meeting was attended by the head of the Federal Board of Supreme Audit (FBSA), the head of the Federal Commission of […]
By John Lee. Tom Barrack, the United States Ambassador to Türkiye, has been appointed Special Presidential Envoy to both Syria and Iraq, while retaining his ambassadorial post in Ankara. The appointment was announced on Truth Social by President Donald Trump, who said Barrack would operate with the full backing of the US Department of State […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq imports $3B in plastic annually as ban, tax plan moves forward The Iraqi Ministry of Environment said late Friday that Iraq imports about $3 billion worth of plastic products annually and remains behind […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Anger and Opportunity in Karbala as Foreign Workers Slip into Labor Market Renowned for its annual pilgrimages, and home to the resting sites of several Shiite religious figures, Karbala has long been a […]
From Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Two months left for Iraq and Turkey to reach pipeline deal Iraq is suffering a steep drop in its oil exports due to the near-closure of the Strait of […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Talk of new ministry emerges as Iraq grapples with PMU reform Shortly after winning a contentious confidence vote in parliament on May 14, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi told lawmakers that his government […]
By John Lee. Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr announced on Wednesday the complete separation of his Saraya al-Salam [Peace Brigades] militia from his National Shiite Movement and its full integration into Iraq's state armed forces, saying the move was motivated by "public interest" and the need to avoid dangers facing the country. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi […]
By John Lee. A number of new electronic forms have been added to the "Ur" government services portal, covering several of its internal departments. According to the Iraqi Cabinet, the new forms cover the following services: Survey on services provided by the Iraqi consulate (Department of Ceremonies) Assessment form for Iraq's competitiveness report on global […]
By John Lee. The Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has explicitly dismissed any plan to adjust the official dinar foreign exchange rate. According to a report from Iraqi News, Ali Mohsen Al-Alaq confirmed that the current monetary policy remains committed to maintaining the official rate of 130,000 IQD per 100 USD. The Governor […]
From the Office of the Iraqi President: Germany Reaffirms Support for Iraq's Stability and Democracy in Message to President Amedi President Nizar Amedi received Daniel Krebber [Krieber], Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Iraq, at Al-Salam Palace, where he delivered a congratulatory message from Frank-Walter Steinmeier on the occasion of President Amedi's election. […]
